The Gas House Gang

August 26, 1926 at Sportsman’s Park

Phillies 3, Cardinals 2  (71-52)

With a month left in the season, the National League pennant race was really heating up.  The Cardinals loss today put them into a virtual three team tie with the Reds and Pirates for first place in the National League.  The Pirates actually got the nod because with three less losses and three less wins, Pittsburgh was mere percentage points ahead of it’s two rivals.

The Cardinals were able to get on base, they just couldn’t score.  They out hit the Phillies 13-8 but only scored two runs.  Jesse Haines helped out his own cause with two hits and a run.  He struck out four and walked one.

Les Bell had two hits and Jim Bottomley scored the other run for the Cardinals.